Where to go in the Caymans

[jdcpa]

Clive is not there any more, but Clive is still there.

 

[keyshunter]

Clive of the resort staff has residency, and will likely be there for some time. DM/Captains Clive, Sunny, Roxy and Phil have moved on.

 

[keyshunter]

lulubelle,
You will really enjoy Pirate's Point--especially the food and relative quiet of the resort. LOL When I talked to Gladys a few months ago, she said that repeat guest demand for her waterfront rooms is so great, that one almost has to wait until someone dies to get one.

 

[lulubelle]

Clive is not there any more, but Clive is still there.

Clive of the resort staff has residency, and will likely be there for some time. DM/Captains Clive, Sunny, Roxy and Phil have moved on.

Clive of the resort staff is a lovely soul, I will miss the other Clive next time I visit there, he was great and always looking out for everyone's safety.

lulubelle,
You will really enjoy Pirate's Point--especially the food and relative quiet of the resort. LOL When I talked to Gladys a few months ago, she said that repeat guest demand for her waterfront rooms is so great, that one almost has to wait until someone dies to get one.

I imagine so! I am looking forward to it. It has been a tough FEW YEARS, so I was looking for some downtime to go with all that good diving. And I am a bit picky about food, so I suspect I will fare better there. I actually lost a few pounds while at LCBR which really is an advantage.

 

[Hesslerca]

Thanks all!

 

[AggieDiver]

So is there a reason so many of the DMs have left in a fairly short window of time? Is it just residency/immigration limitations or is there something else going on? I know Ron also left recently. Sunny (and Clive I believe) is now working at a resort in Fiji.

 

[keyshunter]

I forgot about Ron. He left because of the Caymans rules. The current Cayman work permit rules require that someone without residency must leave (for at least 1 year, thus resetting the clock) after 7 years. Interestingly, a person may apply for residency after having been there for 8 consecutive years. I believe that there is a special rule that allows residency if one spends a LARGE amount of money on a property. I think the threshhold is ~$800,000. It would seem that the powers that be do not want to grant residency to working class individuals.

I do not believe that any of the other DM/Captains I mentioned left because of the 7 year rule. Over the past 18 years I have seen a very large number of employees come and go. There are probably as many reasons as there are people.

 

[idive2]

Interestingly, a person may apply for residency after having been there for 8 years.

Would this be 8 total years ? In other words 7 consecutive, one year away and than 1 more year after returning. Not planning
on this just a bit curious how these programs work. With only 7 years allowed would be pretty tough to get 8 consecutive if this
is the requirement ? Sorry about the off topic, now returning to your regularly scheduled thread !

 

[keyshunter]

With only 7 years allowed would be pretty tough to get 8 consecutive if this
is the requirement ? ![/QUOTE

That is exactly the point.
When one leaves for the required 1 year, the clock resets to zero, and AFAIK he may then get work permits for 7 more years.

That is the basic rule, but there are a few exceptions. There has been a movement afoot for the past several years seeking to change what many consider a very stupid rule.

 

[Doctorfish]

LCBR might consider updating their website. I looked at it the other day and Ron and Sunny were still listed as DMs.